Hotel Imperial Opatija commands Opatija’s historic center from an 1885 Secession palace originally christened after Crown Princess Stephanie of Belgium. Architect Franz Wilhelm engineered this monument as the second jewel in Opatija’s imperial resort expansion, establishing a legacy defined by Emperor Franz Joseph I’s personal patronage and German Emperor Wilhelm II’s diplomatic visits. The 2018 … Continue reading Hotel Imperial Opatija: 1885 Crown Princess Stephanie Palace